Author Archives: RussD

Around the Block!

Posted on September 10, 2020 by RussD

With the engine running and the transmission adjusted it was time to drive the car! The first step, of course, was to back it out of the workshop – for the first time in 3 years! And then back and … Continue reading →

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Shifty Buttons

Posted on September 9, 2020 by RussD

At the end of the last article, the engine was running but the car was starting with the transmission in gear. At first this was noticeable but not a major problem. However, after the transmission was filled with fluid so … Continue reading →

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The Mighty 413 Roars to Life!

Posted on September 9, 2020 by RussD

Saturday August 9 2020 is one of the highlights of the build – the Mighty 413 engine started and ran! It wasn’t easy. The engine fought us every step of the way. But it finally ran! After installing the exhaust … Continue reading →

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I’m Exhausted!

Posted on August 9, 2020 by RussD

The new exhaust system has been frankly kicking my butt. It has taken me a full week of hard work to install it. The old exhaust system produced a horrible droning around 45-55 mph and was a bit of mix … Continue reading →

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Coming Together

Posted on August 9, 2020 by RussD

A lot of progress on the engine assembly! It is easiest to assembly everything before re-installing the front end sheetmetal. At this point the radiator, water pump, fan, alternator, power steering pump, carburetor, distributor, ignition wiring, and AC compressor have … Continue reading →

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Cool Transmission

Posted on July 13, 2020 by RussD

After running the fuel line there was one more major line – the second transmission cooling line. Automatic transmissions need to cool the transmission fluid, especially under hard operation. The typical way of doing this is to pipe the transmission … Continue reading →

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Feeling Fuelish

Posted on July 9, 2020 by RussD

With the engine and gas tank in it was time to connect them. The original fuel line was long gone – like the brake lines, I didn’t trust the 50 year old corroded steel fuel line. The original fuel line … Continue reading →

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Accessories are Mandatory

Posted on July 2, 2020 by RussD

With the engine back in the car it is time to add everything back onto it – alternator, water pump, water pump housing, thermostat, power steering pump, AC compressor, distributor, fuel pump, idler pully, etc. This involved digging out all … Continue reading →

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Transmissioning

Posted on June 28, 2020 by RussD

Installing the motor and transmission didn’t finish the job – transmission controls had to be installed and the drive shaft put back in. Connecting the transmission controls is more complex than you might expect. Chrysler used a pushbutton cable operated … Continue reading →

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Return of the Mighty 413

Posted on June 21, 2020 by RussD

With the suspension finished, the next step is to install the engine and transmission. The engine and transmission were pulled out and rebuilt in (checks receipts and winces at price) 2017. The engine has been sitting on an engine stand … Continue reading →

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